The St. James's magazine and heraldic and historical register, ed. by J.B. Burkesir John Bernard Burke 1850 |
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... heart leaped within him with delight , he coldly answered that he wished he could assist the stranger — it was doubtless most tantalizing to have received such a piece of information , and yet be unable to find the treasure ; but the ...
... heart leaped within him with delight , he coldly answered that he wished he could assist the stranger — it was doubtless most tantalizing to have received such a piece of information , and yet be unable to find the treasure ; but the ...
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... heart to murder a gentleman in such a manner as his wife would have it : though they had made mutual promises to each other , and had thereupon received the sacrament at London openly toge- ther . But this project of quarrelling with Mr ...
... heart to murder a gentleman in such a manner as his wife would have it : though they had made mutual promises to each other , and had thereupon received the sacrament at London openly toge- ther . But this project of quarrelling with Mr ...
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... heart of the infuriated panther , and , instead of the tearing claws and grinding teeth , a mere heavy and inanimate lump of flesh fell on the half - dead woman . The distance from which this celebrated bolt was discharged is much ...
... heart of the infuriated panther , and , instead of the tearing claws and grinding teeth , a mere heavy and inanimate lump of flesh fell on the half - dead woman . The distance from which this celebrated bolt was discharged is much ...
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... heart is untouched ; whereas with us every vale , and hill , and stream can tell of days gone by , of a long succession of native heritors , and is replete with ancestral stories and wild traditions . Here was a battle - field , here ...
... heart is untouched ; whereas with us every vale , and hill , and stream can tell of days gone by , of a long succession of native heritors , and is replete with ancestral stories and wild traditions . Here was a battle - field , here ...
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... heart becomes seared , and the conscience deadened . THE TRAGEDIE OF SIR JOHN ELAND OF ELAND . In that romantic district of the West Riding of Yorkshire formerly comprising the extensive Forest of Hardwyke , stands on a bold eminence ...
... heart becomes seared , and the conscience deadened . THE TRAGEDIE OF SIR JOHN ELAND OF ELAND . In that romantic district of the West Riding of Yorkshire formerly comprising the extensive Forest of Hardwyke , stands on a bold eminence ...
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Page 466 - and tell you a truth which,- perchance, ye will marvel at. One of the greatest benefits that ever God gave me, is, that he sent me so sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoolmaster. For when I am in presence...
Page 230 - ... two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could layd hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head, and being ready with their clubs, to beate out his braines, Pocahontas, the Kings dearest daughter, when. no intreaty could prevaile, got his head in her armes, and laid her owne upon his to save him from death...
Page 438 - PHILIP and MARY by the Grace of God King and Queen of England, France, Naples, Jerusalem, and Ireland, Defenders of the Faith...
Page 139 - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; ' to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 'to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.
Page 155 - Then came the Holy One, blessed be He ! And killed the Angel of Death, That killed the butcher, That slew the ox, That drank the water, That quenched the fire, That burned the staff, That beat the dog, That bit the cat, That ate the kid That my father bought For two pieces of money: A kid, a kid.
Page 465 - Duchess, with all the household, gentlemen and gentlewomen, were hunting in the park. I found her in her chamber reading...
Page 229 - ... of men, and behind them as many women, with all their heads and shoulders painted red; many of their heads bedecked with the white downe of Birds; but every one with something: and a great chayne of white beads about their necks.
Page 227 - Notwithstanding within an houre after they tyed him to a tree, and as many as could stand about him prepared to shoot him, but the King holding up the Compass in his hand, they all laid downe their Bowes and Arrowes, and in a triumphant manner led him to Orapaks, where he was after their manner kindly feasted and well used.
Page 263 - And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired : but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
Page 364 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back, Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song ; And certain stars shot madly from their spheres. To hear the sea-maid's music.